Tuesday, December 31, 2013

For our fishing friends (and for anybody looking for something unique), see the New Year's Eve walleye fish drop cam in Port Clinton, OH at midnight on the web.

Or watch New York City's famous ball drop (in Times Square) if you are so inclined.

As another alternative, here is the countdown clock on the web that has already started the countdown to the New Year!

Check in often with this blog. Many new wonderfully surprising features are in the works! Be sure to give us a look at least once per week. You may participate too. Just drop me an email with your Thousand Islands / St. Lawrence region story/pictures (or any other fascinating nature story) to see yourself in print if selected. Happy New Year 2014!

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

CLAYTON,
New York (December 18, 2013) – The Antique Boat Museum (ABM), North America’s
premier freshwater nautical museum based in Clayton, New York, announced today
the addition of Theresa E. Tornatore as Controller.

Tornatore brings over 23 years of experience in accounting,
financial reporting and controls, budgeting, cash management, and strategic
planning for several businesses in the health care and financial service
industries. Eighteen years of her career were spent with two prominent
Syracuse-area medical networks, which had multiple offices and tens of millions
of dollars of annual revenues. As Controller, Tornatore will be
responsible for the ABM’s financial affairs and activities. In addition,
she will oversee the Museum’s information technology and human resource
functions.

Located on the St. Lawrence River in the 1000 Islands, the
Antique Boat Museum features a collection of over 300 antique and classic
boats, among thousands of recreational boating artifacts. In August 2014, the
Museum will host the 50th annual Antique Boat Show and Auction, the
longest running show in North America. For more information please visit the
Museum’s website at ABM.org.

Michael Ringer's Galleries is featuring a large gallery (already open) at the Destiny USA Mallfor this Christmas season through December 29, 2013 with the gallery director from Clayton NY, Kevin Topa. Mall gallery phone for further information is (315) 424-0142. Special appearances by famous artist John Miller III, as well as Bob and Patty Mondore are scheduled Friday and Saturday as follows:

John Miller III, renowned paddle artist, will be present Friday evening (12/13/13) and during Saturday (12/14/13) throughout the day. His famed paddles, which are for sale, feature various St. Lawrence River themed artwork on 22 inch long hand-made hardwood paddles. Paddles are painted with oils and varnished for protection. Themes include famous sites, wildlife, fish, buildings, etc. He also does commissioned custom art paddles using your own color photo print as a guide. He has a display of his paddles in the gallery, so you can go anytime the gallery is open.

John Miller III, of Thousand Islands Picture Paddles

John Miller with special commissioned project

(Singer Sewing machine with Singer Castle artwork)

This sewing machine is not for sale, but is an interesting tie-in to this blog.

(Singer Castle - Dark Island books and DVD, as well as Patty's devotional and inspirational books). We will only be present this Saturday (12/14/13) from 1 pm to 3 pm. Be sure to stop in to see us. Plenty of give-aways (freebies) while we are there! (Our multimedia will be there even when we are not present. So stop in anytime.)

Monday, December 2, 2013

CLAYTON,
New York (December 2, 2013) – The Antique Boat Museum (ABM), North America’s
premier freshwater nautical museum based in Clayton, New York, announced today
that food donations will be accepted for the local food pantry in exchange for
admission in December.

Starting
on Tuesday, December 3, visitors are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food
item to the ABM admissions desk during regular museum hours, Tuesday – Saturday
from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., to receive complimentary admission. Those visiting
without a food donation can still tour the campus for only $5 (up to $8 off
peak-season pricing), which benefits the Museum’s mission.

For
the first time in the history of the ABM, the campus and Museum Store remain
open in the month of December.The Museum will officially close for the 2013
season on Friday, December 20 and reopen on Friday, May 2, 2014.

Buildings
and select exhibits remain accessible, though limited in some areas, and proper
dress for weather conditions is suggested, as most areas will not be heated in
order to preserve the boats on display.

Located on the
St. Lawrence River in the 1000 Islands, the Antique Boat Museum features a
collection of over 300 antique and classic boats, among thousands of
recreational boating artifacts. In 2014, the Museum will host the 50th
annual Antique Boat Show and Auction, the longest running show in North America,
on August 1-3, as well as the Raceboat Regatta on August 8-10. For more
information please visit the Museum’s website at ABM.org.